Grand Jury Presentments from the October 1899 term
The Grand Jury reports on county officers audits. Ordinary books show neat records under the new Board of County Commissioners. Clerk of Superior Court notes secure vault and regular hours. Treasurer’s books balance with $2,457.08 on hand. Tax Collector reports $922.63 on hand with $586.91 from 1897 and $31,808.87 from 1898 uncollected. recommends law changes to allow levies without sheriff or constable. Condemns current practice of paying the state's share before collection and calls for reform. Tax Receiver’s work judged inefficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonvernor
Board of County Commissioners
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Tax receivers and justices urged to reform duties and clerical failures
A county grand jury complains of unreliable tax returns and undervaluations, urging passage of a law to appoint assessors, improved dockets and fee bills, and replacement of the deceased justice James Wages with George W. McLeroy. It calls for new dockets, printed fee bills, and proper subpoenas for state witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isw
Justices of the Peace
1847Th District
James Wages
George W. McLeroy
Mr. Wages
Superior Court
Hidden Veil Customs and American Beauty Standards
A discussion argues that concealment of beauty would spread if Egyptian and Orient fashion influenced the United States. The author claims many American women hide premature wrinkles and sunken cheeks under veils, praising modesty and comparing local norms to exotic veil traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bradfield's Female Regulator and Public Court Proceedings
An 1898 court session notes a patent medicine ad for Bradfield's Female Regulator and its claims. The report also reviews sheriff books and grand jury warnings, criticizing jail accounts and execution dockets while commending county commissioners for lawful, economical management and road work.
County Commission Report Advances Road and Welfare Measures
The county commission outlines road upgrades under expert management and calls for abandoning a deteriorating 1847th district road. It recommends a $25 payment to Miss Lizzie Kenney for telephone services, proposes D Cran Oliver as fish warden, and supports juror pay at $200 per day. It urges removal of the courthouse to a better location and considers salary-based officer pay over fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Road
Tallasee Bridge Road
J. S. King
Lizzie Kenney
Court House
D. Cran Oliver
Erwin, Jr
Public notices urge constitutional convention and county report
A county body urges a constitutional convention to curb illiteracy and rail pass abuse. The grand jury report details Clarke County roads bridges and public buildings, plans iron stairs for negroe access, a new vault, and convict road work. It notes finances, pauper farm costs, tax rate of 92.5 cents, and on hand funds totaling about 7,057 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sandy Creek
Athens and
Clarkesville
Court House
Southern Railway
Mecklenburg County
N. G
H. H. Linton
Dress Goods Bargains Offer 14 Yard Wide Fabrics
Our stock includes 50 pieces of goal weight cloth suitings suitable for Ladies and Misses Tailor Suits Capes Skirts and Underskirts. Imported goods 14 yards wide in solid colors mingles and blacks including Venetian Cloths Clay Serges Canvas Weaves Cheviotts and Ladies Cloths. Priced at 59c per yard this week or 2.95 for a Press Pattern.
Bargain No. 2 Dress Goods Sale
Bargain No 2 offers 33 pieces of wool dress goods in Mirgles solid and plaid 35c per yard. Worth 50 to 60c. Suitable for street and school dresses.
Bargain No. 3 Plaids Stripes and Mixtures Sale
A listing advertises 25 pieces of Plaids Stripes and Mixes at 18c each, valued 25 and 35 cents. It promotes affordable sewing fabrics for school and street use.
Bargain Lot Shorts Drift into Dress Patterns Sale
Bargain No 4 offers 39 dress lengths in silk and wool blends valued at 10 to 15 dollars with a dress pattern at 4.95. Also 500 yards of silk and wool blends at 0.50, 325 yards at 0.75, valued at 0.75 to 1.00.
New Lot Wool Dress Goods at Clearance Prices
New lot Venetian wool dress goods offered in multiple colors including navy brown castor gray bright blue gar nett olive myrtle purple black red and tan. One lot contains 14 yards width priced 85 cents per yard worth 1 dollar. Another 14 yard lot priced 1 dollar 25 cents per yard worth 1.50.
Storm Serge Clay Ser and French Sergy shades debut
The new fall and winter color lineup features Storm Serge, Clay Ser, and French Sergy. The trio anchors the season's palette across apparel and accessories. Brands push tonal depth and versatile silhouettes for cooler months.
Special 10 pieces fine fabrics for dress patterns
Fine Clay Se sort Wool Silk finish 14 wide in leading shades offered at 59c a yard or 2.95 for dress pattern. New stock priced to move, each piece valued higher.
Special Sale on Silks and Satins This Week
A clearance sale offers reduced prices on black and fancy silks, plain silks, trimming silks, and remnant silks plus odds and ends in silks and satins.
Dress Trimmings Accent Appliques and Velvets
A selection of dress trimmings including new appliques tucked silks beaded and applique fronts jet and crochet pas mentines and velvet ribbons offered for fashion embellishment.
Bargain Sale of Ready Made Suits and Skirts
Bargain sale offers ready made wool suits and skirts at deep discounts. Prices include $2.50 and $4.50 for various wool flannel cheviott and serge suits plus 95c and $2.50 skirts. Watches closing out entire line at manufacturers cost to clear room.
Cotton Goods Yardage Sale Prices
Advertises large stock of textiles with yardage amounts and bargain prices. Lists plain serges and corded fabrics, prints and percales, navy blue ducks, calico, Sea Island and bleaching fabrics, check muslin, Canton flannels, and light weight Canton flannel with marked values and sale prices. Read like a mid 19th or early 20th century dry goods notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
House Furnishings Catalogue Highlights
Advertising copy lists table linens, napkins, towels, linens, quilts, blankets, mats, linoleum, rugs and curtains. It notes fabrics such as damask, damask curtain materials, silk fabrics, lace, portieres, upholstery items, and various curtain scrim options in multiple colors.
Wraps Parade at Davison and Lowe’s Clothing
Best line of ladies Misses and childrens jackets and capes on display in the city. Plush capes priced from 1.00 to 25.00 cloth capes 50 cents to 15.00 golfapes 2.50 to 1.50 silk capes 1.50 to 7.50 fur capes and collarettes 2.75 to 25.00 Davison and Lowe's promotes stylish wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison and
Lowe’s
New Hosiery and Accessories for Children and Adults
Notions listing features a new lot of hosiery for children, ladies and men with handkerchiefs gloves belts ribbons baby caps wool nubies boys and girls caps purses shopping bags and head ornaments for sale.
Special. 100 Ladies Fine Jackets In Multiple Colors
Silk finned jackets priced at $7.50 with no match at $10.00. Options include black navy castor tan and dark garnet.
Undershirt and Undervest Sale This Week
A local ad promotes women’s underwear with undervests 15 cents to 1.50 each and men’s undershirts at 25 and 60 cents, offering value equal to double the price.
Bargain Hose Offers From Local Store
A sale lists 100 dozen boys heavy bicycle hose at 15 cents per pair, valued at 25 cents, and 100 dozen children’s school hose at 10 cents, worth 15 cents.
Local Millinery Offers New Hats at Low Prices
Classy ladies walking hats offered at 95 cents each amid fresh stock and up-to-date materials. Best department in the city highlights first quality workmanship at prices lower than inferior rivals.
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A. L. Ford
Weeson
Miss
Vst
Bramby Drug Co
Bradfield
The
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
Uae
Lowell, Mass
Athens Daily and Weekly Banner
Richard B. Russell
Charles H. Brand
Arthur E. Griffeth
Foreman
John T. Brown
John D. Moss
Jas. H. Dozier
Thos. J. Scott
Albert S. Parker
Charles B. Griffith
Edward R. Hodgson
Walter A. Mallory
Nathan B. Davis
Thomas J. Poss
Harry Archer
William Dootson
E. L. Johnson
William ©. Orr
Washington B. Jackson
William T. Bryan
William H. Eytle
Benj. F. Woods
Clarke County
H. OC. Erwin
Athens
Lillinery
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